... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual…

D. A. Carson
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... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual pretensions and low performance. ✨ D. A. Carson (1992). A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers, p.26, Baker Academic
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... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual pretensions and low performance. ✨ D. A. Carson (1992). A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers, p.26, Baker Academic

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